Part EThe gas-phase reaction of N0 with F2 to formNOF and F has an activation energy of Ea = 6.30Given that dashed lines indicate the weak bonds that are beginning to form, which is the most probable transition state for theformation of NOF?kJ/mol and a frequency factor of A = 6.00x108M-1.s-1 . The reaction is believed to be•S• View Available Hint(s)bimolecular:NO(g) +F2(g)→NOF(g)+F(g)Ö=N.F-F:Ö=N:F-F:Ö=N:F-FF-F Part FWhich of the following statements reasonably explains why this reaction has a low activation energy?• View Available Hint(s)Because this reaction is only bimolecular, the frequency of random collision is very high.The small NO and F2 molecules have little steric hindrance; therefore random collisions occur more frequently.The formal positive charge on the NO molecule is attracted to the formal negative charge on the F2 molecule,so the driving force for the formation of the transition state is greater than simple random collisions.The electron-deficient NO molecule is attracted to the electron-rich F2 molecule, so the driving force for theformation of the transition state is greater than simple random collisions.

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The gas-phase reaction of NO with F2 to form NOF and F has an activation energy of E = 6.30 kJ/mol and a frequency factor of A = 6.00x108 M1.s-1. The reaction is believed to be bimolecular: Given that dashed lines indicate the weak bonds that are beginning to form, which is the most probable transition state for the formation of NOF? • View Available Hint(s) NO(g) +F2(g)→NOF(g) +F(g) :Ö=N: :Ö=Ñ: F-F

The gas-phase reaction of NO with F2 to form NOF and F has an activation energy of E = 6.30 kJ/mol and a frequency factor of A = 6.00x108 M1.s-1. The reaction is believed to be bimolecular: Given that dashed lines indicate the weak bonds that are beginning to form, which is the most probable transition state for the formation of NOF? • View Available Hint(s) NO(g) +F2(g)→NOF(g) +F(g) :Ö=N: :Ö=Ñ: F-F

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